Substitute Teacher
About The Position
Nexus Family Healing is hiring Substitute Teachers to join our Safe Harbor School in Manteno, IL. Safe Harbor School (SHS) is our very own private school that serves youth receiving treatment at Nexus-Indian Oaks. SHS serves grade levels 6 - 12, and students participate in a curriculum tailored to their unique needs and current grade level. The school provides a special education curriculum accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. Credits transfer to any school upon the client's discharge.
Requirements
- Active Substitute teacher’s licensure/certification through the IL State Board of Education required.
- Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements.
- Must successfully pass an IL DCFS criminal background check.
- Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
- Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
Nice To Haves
- License Specialization in the areas of EBD, LD, SED and TMH.
- 2 years previous teaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides educational instruction through various accepted teaching techniques while employing behavior management strategies that will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of assigned individual students’ IEPs on an as needed basis to complement the needs of the full-time teaching staff.
- Covers full-time teaching staff during absences (sick leave, PTO, etc.).
- Fills open shifts as needed and supports vacation/leave coverage.
- Prepares and delivers age-appropriate lesson plans.
- Assesses student progress and adapts instruction accordingly.
- Provides individual support and tracks academic goals.
- Builds positive student relationships and manages behavior.
- Uses de-escalation techniques and communicates student needs to staff.
- Promotes cultural diversity and recognizes student achievements.
- Maintains student confidentiality per policy and regulations.
- Participates in IEP development and related meetings.
- Attends staff meetings and supports the organization’s treatment philosophy.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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